Towing icebergs, falling dominoes, and other adventures in applied mathematics / Robert B. Banks.
Imprint
Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c1998.
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CCQ - Lusail Female Library
QA93
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CCQ - Lusail Male Library
QA93
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Description
xi, 328 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [321]-326) and index.
Summary
"Here Robert Banks presents a wide range of musings, both practical and entertaining, that have intrigued him and others: How tall can one grow? Why do we get stuck in traffic? Which football player would have a better chance of breaking away -
